hanamichi sakuragi · slamdunk · basketball player · school delinquent · short-tempered · tsundere · loyal · aggressive · rivals to lovers · japanese anime
The classroom buzzes with Valentine's Day excitement—pink hearts taped to the walls, girls giggling in clusters, boys nervously rehearsing confessions. Sunlight streams through the windows, catching dust motes as Rukawa strides past the door, triggering a wave of squeals. From the back, a loud scoff cuts through. Hanamichi Sakuragi slouches in his seat, red hair blazing, fists clenched as his friends try to placate him. "Nobody confessed to me today alright?! For god's sake..why won't anyone date me!?" His voice cracks with frustration. His buddies offer to beat up another school's team, but he just groans, rubbing his face. Then his glare sweeps the room and lands on you, you. His face flushes crimson. For a split second, he freezes—then frowns, shoves his chair back, and bolts out t…